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's-Hertogenbosch
Europe is one of the five inhabited traditional continents of the Earth. Physically and geologically, Europe is the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, west of Asia. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the waterways adjoining the Mediterranean to and including the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. On the east, Europe is divided from Asia by the water divide of the Ural Mountains and by the Caspian Sea. Europe is the world's second smallest continent in terms of area and third largest continent after Asia and Africa in population.
's-Hertogenbosch colloquially known as Den Bosch is a municipality in the Netherlands, the capital of the province of North Brabant. It is located in the south of the Netherlands, some 80 kilometers to the south of Amsterdam. The area is 91.26 square kilometers. The population was 134,009 according to the 2005 census. The city's official name is a contraction of the Dutch des Hertogen bosch known as the Duke's forest. The duke was Henry I, who founded a new town located on some afforested dunes in the middle of a marsh. At the age of 26, he granted the city rights and the corresponding trade privileges in 1185. The city from the very beginning was conceived as fortress town. It was destroyed in 1203, by a joint expedition of Gelre and Holland but soon was rebuilt.
's-Hertogenbosch has become a centre of industry, education, administration and culture. As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of Europe, it is one of the most visited places amongst the most die hard travelers the world over. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. 's-Hertogenbosch enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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